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Your participation is always welcome in these Club-sponsored activities, organized by and for AWCZ members. Charges cover actual expenses only (entry fees, materials, etc.). Nonmember guests are welcome to attend a maximum of three times and must pay a minimum additional fee each time (actual additional fee is determined by event organizer). The organizer’s contact information is listed with each activity. Nonmembers are encouraged to contact the AWCZ Membership Chair regarding membership.

Have an idea for a new club activity? Please contact VP Member Relations and Activities

Upcoming Annual Events

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    • February 28, 2023
    • February 27, 2024
    • 23 sessions
    • AWCZ, Höschgasse 38, 8008 Zurich
    Register

    Open to all levels!

    Yarn stitchers unite! Every 2nd & 4th Tuesday to individually work on stitching projects of their choice: from knitting to counted cross-stitch and from crocheting to weaving pine needle baskets(!). Some support and starting materials (for a donation) provided.

    Come work your creativity and enjoy each others’ company.

    Got questions about the event? Contact Katie and Marianne at stitchinwitches@awczurich.org

    Cost: Freeeeee!




    • March 01, 2023
    • December 20, 2023
    • 20 sessions
    • AWCZ Clubhouse

    Every first and third Wednesday of the month, we play the western form of the game. Beginners and expert players welcome. Join our WhatsApp group for regular updates. Beginners welcome. 

    Contact Karen S. to register and get more details.


    • April 26, 2023
    • December 20, 2023
    • 64 sessions
    • AWCZ Clubhouse and English-Language Library, Höschgasse 38, 8008 Zürich, Clubhouse

    Enjoy our English language Library!

    The American Women’s Club of Zurich is privileged to maintain one of the largest English-language libraries in the Zurich area. Fully volunteer run for over 85 years, the Library at our Clubhouse features an extensive collection of fiction, nonfiction, and audiobooks for all ages (kids, teenagers and adults).

    Check out our brand-new Digital Library Catalog: https://www.libib.com/u/awcz

    Usage of the library is included in the AWCZ membership.

    Questions? Ask Rebecca / Patti at library@awczurich.org .

    You can also use the library as a "Friend of the Library".

    Individuals wishing to use the AWCZ Library may become Friends of the Library subscribers. A 12-month subscription is CHF 75 (as of May 2023 the subscription will be CHF 100). Stop by during regular opening hours to complete an application or for more information. Please contact the Friends of the Library Coordinator for any questions.

    Questions? Ask Rebecca / Patti at library@awczurich.org .

    • May 25, 2023
    • December 21, 2023
    • 31 sessions
    • Around Zürich

    The Fitness Walkers meet every Thursday morning (rain or shine!) at 9:30 a.m. at Bellevue. Every week we explore different areas around the city of Zürich: sometimes we enjoy walking along the lake or along one of the rivers that wind through our beautiful city; sometimes we explore one of the many neighborhoods.

    No matter where we go, we always enjoy walking and talking with each other! After the walk we'll often grab a coffee or lunch somewhere nearby.

    Please feel free to contact Patti at fitnesswalk@awczurich.org if you want to join us! 

    • June 13, 2023
    • December 19, 2023
    • 19 sessions
    • AWCZ Club House, Höschgasse 38, 8008 Zürich

    Get moving with Patti every Tuesday with a fun and energy-filled workout powered by great music!

    This workout includes cardio exercise as well as strength training to sculpt and tone your entire body.

    Every workout will end with a gentle stretching session. No experience is necessary.

    Please dress in comfortable exercise clothing and shoes and bring a mat, a towel, and a positive attitude.

    Contact Patti to register: turbosculpt@awczurich.org and for more details.


    • August 03, 2023
    • December 18, 2023
    • 39 sessions
    • AWCZ Clubhouse

    We play Bridge every Monday and Thursday at 13.30, except for occasions when there is another Clubhouse event.

    Whether you are a beginner or a seasoned veteran, we want you at our Bridge table. Come and join the fun! Please email us to participate.

    Registration via email to bridge@awczurich.org is kindly requested for this event.
    • December 11, 2023
    • 18:00 - 21:00
    • AWCZ Clubhouse
    • 8

    Join the Everyday Gourmets!

    As always, we'll cook and eat together, have a glass (or two) of prosecco, and share a laugh. (We will decide in our October reunion which menu nationality we will be cooking)  

    Contact Rosy at everydaygourmet@awczurich.org if you have any questions. Let her know via email if you have any food allergies.

    Registration is limited to eight people. Please bring boxes to take home leftovers.

    Registration Deadline: December 7th, 2023

    Cancellation Deadline: December 9th, 2023

    Cost: Depending on effective costs of grocery and ingredients: around 15-20 CHF. We share the costs. Rosy collects the money at the venue (cash or twint).

    AWCZ Cancellation and No Show Policy: For cost-based Events and Activities, the participant/s will be billed for the Event/Activity unless she/he has cancelled before the cancellation deadline in writing or per e-mail. For free Events and Activities, as we need an accurate head count for the caterers, the cancellation deadline should be honored. Thank you for your understanding.


    • December 14, 2023
    • 10:30 - 11:30
    • AWCZ Clubhouse, Höschgasse 38, 8008 Zurich
    Register

    Audrey, coming from Paris, will be pleased to welcome you for an hour of conversation in French every 3rd Thursday. We will have fun together talking about "bisou or hug," "la petite robe noire," "how to cut the cheese," or anything you want to talk about.

    Register per email: frenchconversation@awczurich.org

     



    • December 14, 2023
    • 18:30 - 21:30
    • Höschgasse 38, 8008 Zürich
    Register

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    Join us for our monthly book discussion.  In December we will be discussing "The Diamond Eye," by Katie Quinn.  

    Feel free to bring wine, cheese, or another snack or beverage to share.

     Email Leenie at eveningbookclub@awczurich.org if you have questions.

    The Diamond Eye von Kate Quinn. Bücher | Orell Füssli

    • December 15, 2023
    • 14:00 - 15:30
    • Höschgasse 38, 8008 Zürich, AWCZ Clubhouse
    • 29

    We invite parents and their children to

    join us for a free read aloud afternoon. We will read a story or two, sing a song,

    play a game and do an easy art project.

    Open to children ages 3+ of AWCZ Members and Friends of the Library Members. Not a drop off.



    • December 16, 2023
    • 10:00 - 17:00
    • Höschgasse 38, 8008 Zürich, AWCZ Clubhouse

    Join us at our AWCZ Book Fair on December 16th, 2023, 10.00-17.00 at the club house! Open to all and free of charge!

    There is a wide selection of new English Children's books from Make Reading a Habit (www.makereadingahabit.ch). 

    For more information please contact Lyla: atcpaxl@aol.com  or visit www.awczurich.org


    • January 03, 2024
    • June 19, 2024
    • 12 sessions
    • AWCZ Clubhouse

    Every first and third Wednesday of the month, we play the western form of the game. Beginners and expert players welcome. Join our WhatsApp group for regular updates. Beginners welcome. 

    Contact Karen S. to register and get more details.


    • January 05, 2024
    • 10:00 - 11:45
    • Höschgasse 38, 8008 Zürich, AWCZ Clubhouse

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    The AWCZ Daytime Book Club meets on the first Friday of the month at 10:00 in the Clubhouse. The book for January 5th is The Sisterhood:  The Secret History of Women in the CIA, by Liza Mundy

    If you have any questions, contact Starr at bookclub@awczurich.org.


    • January 09, 2024
    • June 25, 2024
    • 25 sessions
    • AWCZ Club House, Höschgasse 38, 8008 Zürich

    Get moving with Patti every Tuesday with a fun and energy-filled workout powered by great music!

    This workout includes cardio exercise as well as strength training to sculpt and tone your entire body.

    Every workout will end with a gentle stretching session. No experience is necessary.

    Please dress in comfortable exercise clothing and shoes and bring a mat, a towel, and a positive attitude.

    Contact Patti to register: turbosculpt@awczurich.org and for more details.


    • January 09, 2024
    • 14:00 - 21:00
    • AWCZ Clubhouse
    • 29
    Register

    Join us to share the love and create handmade heart shaped pillows for breast cancer survivors in and around Zurich!

    The Heart Pillow project was started to help ease the pain of breast cancer patients. The pillow is designed to be placed under the arm to relieve surgical wound pain and tension along with helping reduce surgical swelling under the arm.

    Sewers and non-sewers are welcome at this event! Come to cut, sew, and/or stuff the pillows. Fabric donations are also welcome. Fabrics should be 100% cotton and freshly washed. 

    Registration and Cancellation Deadline: January 8th, 2024

    For more questions please contact Karen


    • January 10, 2024
    • June 28, 2024
    • 50 sessions
    • AWCZ Clubhouse and English-Language Library, Höschgasse 38, 8008 Zürich, Clubhouse

    Enjoy our English language Library!

    The American Women’s Club of Zurich is privileged to maintain one of the largest English-language libraries in the Zurich area. Fully volunteer run for over 85 years, the Library at our Clubhouse features an extensive collection of fiction, nonfiction, and audiobooks for all ages (kids, teenagers and adults).

    Check out our brand-new Digital Library Catalog: https://www.libib.com/u/awcz

    Usage of the library is included in the AWCZ membership.

    Questions? Ask Rebecca / Patti at library@awczurich.org .

    You can also use the library as a "Friend of the Library".

    Individuals wishing to use the AWCZ Library may become Friends of the Library subscribers. A 12-month subscription is CHF 75 (as of May 2023 the subscription will be CHF 100). Stop by during regular opening hours to complete an application or for more information. Please contact the Friends of the Library Coordinator for any questions.

    Questions? Ask Rebecca / Patti at library@awczurich.org .

    • January 11, 2024
    • June 27, 2024
    • 25 sessions
    • Around Zürich

    The Fitness Walkers meet every Thursday morning (rain or shine!) at 9:30 a.m. at Bellevue. Every week we explore different areas around the city of Zürich: sometimes we enjoy walking along the lake or along one of the rivers that wind through our beautiful city; sometimes we explore one of the many neighborhoods.

    No matter where we go, we always enjoy walking and talking with each other! After the walk we'll often grab a coffee or lunch somewhere nearby.

    Please feel free to contact Patti at fitnesswalk@awczurich.org if you want to join us! 

    • January 11, 2024
    • 18:30 - 21:30
    • Höschgasse 38, 8008 Zürich
    Register

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    Join us for our monthly book discussion.  In January we will be discussing "Foster," by Claire Keegan.  

     Feel free to bring wine, cheese, or another snack or beverage to share.

     Email Leenie at eveningbookclub@awczurich.org if you have questions.

    Foster: Keegan, Claire: 9780802160140: Amazon.com: Books

    • January 12, 2024
    • 14:00 - 15:30
    • Höschgasse 38, 8008 Zürich, AWCZ Clubhouse
    • 30
    Register

    Join us for a read aloud event. 

    January is Winnie the Pooh month.

    We will read two books, play a game related to the theme, and do a simple craft.

    Open to non-members. Open to children, 3 - 6, with their caregiver. Not a drop off.


    • January 14, 2024
    • 10:30 - 11:30
    • Höschgasse 38, 8008 Zürich

    Join us for a group guided meditation with the harmonious sounds of the Gong at our new Second Sunday's Sound bath.  This is a free and drop-in event and members and non-members are welcome.

    In general, a sound bath is a meditative experience where a practitioner creates sounds that bathe the body and relax the mind.

    Shannon will specifically play a gong, but many different instruments can be used. During our session, you will lie down on mats (or sit in a comfortable position) and get cozy with blankets, pillows, and eye masks if preferred.

    Gong in smooth various melodies will be played for approximately 40 minutes. Benefits include stress relief, decreased cortisol levels, reduced anxiety, improved sleep, re-balance of the nervous system, and some even argue that they develop a deeper spiritual connection to self.

    If you haven’t tried a Gong Sound Bath, it really is something special! The experience is different for everybody and many have commented on the deep sense of peace they feel afterwards. 

    Mats will be provided at the clubhouse, dress comfortably, bring a cozy blanket, pillow and/or eye mask if preferred. 

    For more questions, please contact Shannon.

    Shannon is from Dallas, Texas. she moved here two years ago for her husband's dream job. Her professional background is as an Urgent Care Physician Associate since 2016. She has always been fascinated by the power of self care and have fallen in love with meditation. She recently became a Certified Meditation Practitioner Teacher and is happy to bring meditation to the club. 



    • January 15, 2024
    • 12:00 - 14:00
    • Restaurant Frida, Kreuzstrasse 26 8008 Zurich
    • 8
    Registration is closed

    Please join us for the first Lunch Bunch of the New Year at Frida!

    Frida (www.frida-Seefeld.chis a Mexican restaurant serving traditional & authentic Mexican food. This is a great opportunity to meet up with friends after the holidays. 

    Registration/ Cancellation deadline: January 12th, 2024

    Have questions? Contact Sue R.: lunchbunch@awczurich.org

    Travel Guidelines: Take trams 2 or 4 to the Kreuzstrasse stop.  


    • January 15, 2024
    • June 24, 2024
    • 24 sessions
    • AWCZ Clubhouse

    We play Bridge every Monday 13.00 - 16.30 and Thursday at 13.30 - 16.30, except for occasions when there is another Clubhouse event.

    Whether you are a beginner or a seasoned veteran, we want you at our Bridge table. Come and join the fun! Please email us to participate.

    Registration by email bridge@awczurich.org is kindly requested for this event.
    • January 18, 2024
    • 09:30 - 11:00
    • Höschgasse 38, 8008 Zürich, AWCZ Clubhouse
    • 59
    Register


    The gut microbiome is a community of microorganisms in our gut that plays a major role in our health and is recently being promoted as a new organ in our bodies.

    Clinical studies have clearly established the microbiota's essential role in preserving our physical and mental health. It is now established that there is a direct link between the gut microbiome and the immune system, auto immune conditions, food sensitivities, skin outbreaks and mood disorders to name a few.
    In this presentation we will define the microbiota, understand its role and disclose the main lifestyle and nutrition habits that endanger or promote its proliferation and presence in our digestive tract.

    Cost: 25 CHF Members/35 CHF Non-Members.

    Registration/Cancellation deadline: January 15th, 2024

    AWCZ Cancellation and No Show Policy:

    For cost-based Events and Activities, the participant/s will be billed for the Event/Activity unless they have cancelled before the cancellation deadline. For free Events and Activities, as we need an accurate head count for the caterers, the cancellation deadline should be honored. Thank you for your understanding.

    Contact Lisa for further information.

    Alex Ginsburg is a Functional Nutrition Therapist and DNAlysis and DNAlife certified practitioner. She is fervent about women's health and she stives to empower them to make healthy lifestyles.

    You can pay online by PayPal* or by Wire Transfer.

    If you prefer by bank transfer, please find the account details below:

    Payment to:                       Account Name:

    UBS AG                                  American Women’s Club of Zurich
    Bahnhofstrasse 45                 Höschgasse 38
    8001 Zürich                           8008 Zürich

    IBAN: CH44 0020 6206 2209 7740 X

    Please be sure to include your NAME, NAME OF THE WORKSHOP and THE REGISTRATION NUMBER with your payment. This is the only way your payment can be identified. 

    *When you click “pay online”, you will be directed to PayPal. If you pay by PayPal, please consider adding 2 CHF to cover the costs which the Club will incur from PayPal.


    • January 18, 2024
    • 10:30 - 11:30
    • AWCZ Clubhouse, Höschgasse 38, 8008 Zurich
    Register

    Audrey, coming from Paris, will be pleased to welcome you for an hour of conversation in French every 3rd Thursday. We will have fun together talking about "bisou or hug," "la petite robe noire," "how to cut the cheese," or anything you want to talk about.

    Register per email: frenchconversation@awczurich.org

     



    • January 18, 2024
    • June 27, 2024
    • 24 sessions
    • AWCZ Clubhouse

    We play Bridge every Monday 13.00 - 16.30 and Thursday at 13.30 - 16.30, except for occasions when there is another Clubhouse event.

    Whether you are a beginner or a seasoned veteran, we want you at our Bridge table. Come and join the fun! Please email us to participate.

    Registration by email bridge@awczurich.org is kindly requested for this event.
    • January 18, 2024
    • June 27, 2024
    • 24 sessions
    • AWCZ Clubhouse

    Bridge Lessons for Beginners takes place on Thursdays from 13:30-15:30 . All are welcome, including men and non-Americans.

    We are fortunate to have Elianna Meyerson, who plays on the Swiss National Women's Team, as our instructor.

    Please email bridge@awczurich.org with any questions.

    Registration via email is kindly requested for this activity.






    • January 18, 2024
    • 18:30 - 22:00
    • Varying locations around Zurich

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    We meet at a different location on the 3rd Thursday of the month. The announcement of the exact location will be sent to the WhatsApp group a week prior to the event. A request for an RSVP may be asked if the location requires a reservation. 

    The registration deadline: January 15th, 2024

    Contact Jen for more information and to register!